Goofy

//ˈɡuːfi// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    silly, quirky

    "Glorious attacking and goofy defending: here was a match that encapsulated the madcap appeal of this season's Premier League."

  2. 2
    Riding with the right foot forward. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    ludicrous, foolish wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.
Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of goof.

    "Why didn’t you tell me, you goofies?"

  2. 2
    One who rides with the right foot forward.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From goof + -y.

Etymology 2

From goof + -y.

Etymology 3

From the way the Disney character Goofy was depicted surfing in 1937's Hawaiian Holiday, with right foot forward.

Etymology 4

From the way the Disney character Goofy was depicted surfing in 1937's Hawaiian Holiday, with right foot forward.

Etymology 5

From goofy.

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